FDU's 18-credit LRS Certificate will provide K-12 classroom teachers with a concentration of courses that will extend their knowledge and skills in language arts, literacy and reading, as well as in applications of effective strategies in their classrooms to enhance student literacy as a foundation for all other content areas and learning. However, candidates interested in New Jersey State Endorsement should click on the link for New Jersey State Literacy/Reading Specialist & Supervisor Endorsement/Certification.
Required Courses for Literacy/Reading Specialist FDU Certificate (18 Credits)
| EDUC6673 | Integrating Literacy and Technology across the Curriculum | 3 |
| EDUC6605 | Foundations in Reading I | 3 |
| EDUC6606 | Foundations in Reading II | 3 |
| EDUC6607 | Diagnosis of Reading Problems | 3 |
| EDUC6666 | Supervised Practicum in Correction of Reading Problems | 3 |
| EDUC6582 | Distance Learning & Children’s Literature | 3 |
Literacy/Reading Specialist Program
Peter Sammartino School of Education
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Phone: 201-692-2862